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From the Archives & Special Collections: Dinner Break

This photo pretty much sums up going home for break. Thanksgiving was a success and with only a couple of weeks until Christmas, we will be stuffing our faces with home cooked food once more. This picture was taken in … Continue reading

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New in the Popular Collection – Welcome to Night Vale, a novel based on the #1 international hit podcast.

Night Vale is a friendly desert community in the American Southwest. It’s a town like any other, except for the fact that ghosts, angels, aliens, and government conspiracies are a parts of everyday life. The lives of two women intertwine. … Continue reading

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From the Archives & Special Collections: We want your photos!

We want your photographs for our upcoming exhibit! Exploring the Northwest features unique material from the Collins Memorial Library Archives & Special Collections along with contemporary material from the students, staff, and alumni of Puget Sound.  Join 200 years’ worth … Continue reading

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December Calendar 2015 – View Images Daily!

This December calendar was originally developed by Jordan Ross (now the Technology Coordinator of CES) during her time as a student employee in the Collins Library and was recently updated by Jacob Imlay, past student employee and a 2015 graduate … Continue reading

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Get Ready for 24/7 Hours! Dec. 6-8 and 13-17, 2015

Here are the library hours during our  24/7 period. For your convenience, the Circulation Desk has laptop locks to check out for 6 hours and 1 renewal. Good luck on Finals! Dec 6 – 8 Sun – Tues 9 a.m. … Continue reading

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From the Archives & Special Collections: Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is approaching, meaning we’ve all got food and family on our mind! But before you return home to your families for the holidays, enjoy a few holiday-inspired meals here with your UPS family! Do you ever wonder where UPS … Continue reading

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Bream Gives Me Hiccups & Other Stories

In his debut collection of short stories, already deemed one of the essential books of the year by The Guardian, Jesse Eisenberg showcases his true creative talent and knack for comedy. Known primarily for his roles in popular films like … Continue reading

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Abby Williams Hill collection featured in College & Research Libraries News magazine

Our library’s Abby Williams Hill digital collection was featured in the College & Research Libraries News magazine, November 2015, Vol. 76 No. 10. The article reads: This month’s cover features “Mount Booker Near Lake Chelan” (1903) by Abby Williams Hill. … Continue reading

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From the Archives and Special Collections: Pictures of the Alphabet

Kate Greenaway’s small book, “Kate Greenaway’s Alphabet,” only has 32 pages and almost every page only has one letter, the letters of the alphabet. Each letter is a picture in itself which she illustrated. Little kids are seen playing around, … Continue reading

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Laura Russell Special Presentation: November 30th, 2015, 4-5 p.m., Collins Library Room 020

Collins Memorial Library in association with Puget Sound Book Artists is pleased to welcome artist and gallery owner, Laura Russell in a special presentation. Pricing Principles for Book Artists/Sneak Preview of Blood Quantum now on display at 23 SandyGallery November … Continue reading

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